Writing
违约 (wéi yuē) — how to say "to breach a contract" in Chinese
违约
To breach a contract
verb
Character composition
违
to violate
约
agreement
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
违约行为
wéiyuē xíngwéi
breach of contract
承担违约责任
chéngdān wéiyuē zérèn
bear liability for breach of contract
Examples
公司违约，必须赔偿损失。
The company breached the contract and must compensate for losses.
他违约了。
He breached the contract.
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Frequently asked questions
Breach of contract in Chinese
"to breach a contract" in Chinese is 违约 (wéi yuē).
What does 违约 mean in English?
违约 (wéi yuē) means "To breach a contract".
How is 违约 pronounced?
It is pronounced wéi yuē (written as wei yue, weiyue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to breach a contract" in Chinese characters?
It is written 违约: 违 has 7 strokes, 约 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 违约?
违约 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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